Cannes Lions 2026: The Complete Guide to Unofficial Events

✨ The festival within the festival

Cannes Lions 2026 runs June 22-26, and while the official programme is packed, the real business often happens offside. Beach houses, brand activations, private dinners, yacht sessions, creator brunches, and networking events run parallel to the Palais all week. There are over 180 of them this year.

This guide lists every unofficial event alphabetically by company or organiser. Where a brand runs multiple events across the week, they're grouped together. Use it to find who's hosting, when, and where to register.

→ Find venues for your own side event or activation in Cannes

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3C Ventures

• 3C Ventures @ Cannes (Plage 3CV) — June 22-26, All Day | La Plage 3CV, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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ACT Responsible

• ACT Responsible Tributes Celebration 2026 — June 25, 5-6:30 PM | RTL Beach, C Beach Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Ad Age

• The List Cannes Kickoff — June 22, 5-6 PM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• CMO Roundtable — June 23, 8:30-10 AM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• Leading Women at Cannes Breakfast — June 23, 8:30-10 AM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Small Agency Network @ Cannes — June 23, 5-6 PM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• Ad Age Cannes Lawn Party — June 24, 5:30-7:30 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• The List Closing Breakfast — June 25, 9-10:30 AM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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Adelaide Metrics

• AU Après Dark — June 23, 9 PM | Glass Club, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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ADWEEK

• ADWEEK House Cannes — June 21-26, All Day | Hotel Barrière Le Majestic, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• ADWEEK Kickoff Soiree — June 21, 7-9 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Breakfast and Programming: Commerce Connections by SMG — June 23, 8:15-10 AM | ADWEEK House | RSVP Required → Register
• ADWEEK House Creative 100 Reception — June 24, 5:30-7:30 PM | ADWEEK House | RSVP Required → Register

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Adform

• Adform @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 21-26, 9 AM-6 PM | Venue shared on RSVP | Application Required → Apply
• Adform Empower Café: Respect as a Strategic Growth Driver — June 22, 2:30 PM | Venue shared on RSVP | Application Required → Apply
• Adform Match Night at Cannes — June 23, 9 PM | Venue shared on RSVP | Application Required → Apply

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Adobe

• Adobe Studio @ Cannes Lions — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Adobe x LIONS Creator Beach — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | Festival Pass Required → Info

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Amazon

• Amazon Port @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26 | Esplanade Pantiero, Port de Cannes | Hours: Mon & Wed 8 AM-6 PM, Tue 8 AM-5 PM, Thu 9 AM-6 PM, Fri 9 AM-2 PM | RSVP Required → Register

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Axios

• Axios House at Cannes 2026 — June 22-25, All Day | Port de Cannes, Yacht Row | Application Required → Apply

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Bain & Company

• Bain & Company at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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Basis

• Basis at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-25, All Day | 42 Boulevard de la Croisette, Floor 5 | Application Required → Apply

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BIMA

• BIMA House at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 23 & 24, 9:30-11:15 AM | Hotel Le Suquet, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• BIMA House Cannes Golden Hour — June 23, 5-7 PM | Hotel Le Suquet, 5 Rue des Tambourinaires | RSVP Required → Register

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Brand Innovators

• Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit — June 22-26, All Day | Armani Caffè · LVMH Villa, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Brands&Culture

• The Brands&Culture Day — June 23, 12:30-5:30 PM | Brands&Culture Villa (address on registration) | Application Required → Apply
• Brands&Culture: Fandoms, Communities & Niches — June 24, 12:30-5:15 PM | Brands&Culture Villa (address on registration) | Application Required → Apply

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Campaign House

• Does the board trust your marketing? — June 22, 11:30 AM-1 PM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Campaign x Talon One roundtable — June 23, 9-11 AM | Campaign House, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• How brands and agencies can get back their AI investment — June 23, 9-10:30 AM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Campaign x Seedtag panel — June 23, 11 AM-12 PM | Seedtag House @ Le Perle, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Campaign and Bauer Media — June 23, 4:30-8:30 PM | Campaign House rooftop, Hilton Canopy | RSVP Required → Register
• The PMW Powerlist Watch Party — June 23, 8:30-11:45 PM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Nectar360 session amplification with Campaign — June 24, 9-10 AM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• The digital advertising reset: A balanced diet for 2026 — June 24, 9-10 AM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Campaign Asia x Spikes Asia panel — June 24, 2-3:30 PM | Campaign House, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Campaign Party at The Carlton — June 24, 6:30-9:30 PM | The Carlton, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• Campaign House: Editorial Collective — June 25, 9-10 AM | Campaign House, Hilton Canopy | Application Required → Apply
• Campaign multi-partner roundtable — June 25, 9-11 AM | Campaign House, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Cannes Lions (Official side events)

• LIONS Creators Kick-Off Breakfast — June 22, 9-10:30 AM | Creators Stage, Cannes Lions Festival | Festival Pass Required → Info
• Lions Creators Party — June 24, 7-11 PM | Carlton Hotel + Sport Beach, Cannes | Festival Pass Required → Info
• Networking Brunch on the Creators Beach — June 26, 11 AM-1 PM | LIONS Creators Beach | Festival Pass Required → Info
• LIONS Friday Awards Show — June 26, 7-9 PM | Palais des Festivals | Festival Pass Required → Info
• LIONS Grand Prix & Closing Ceremony — June 26, Evening | Palais des Festivals | Festival Pass Required → Info
• Closing Party — A Celebration for All — June 26, 9 PM-Midnight | Palais des Festivals area | Festival Pass Required → Info

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Canva

• Canva Creative Cabana at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Vega La Plage, Bd de la Croisette | Application Required → Apply
• Off the Record: Comms Mixer Breakfast — June 25, 9-10 AM | Canva Creative Cabana, Vega La Plage | RSVP Required → Register

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Cannes Lions Run Club

• Cannes Lions Run Club — June 22, 6:45-7:30 AM | Esplanade Pantiéro, Monument aux Morts de Cannes, Vieux Port | RSVP Required → Register
• Strava x Cannes Lions Run Club 2026 — June 24, 7:30-8:45 AM | Palais des Festivals, red steps | RSVP Required → Register

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Cognitiv

• Cognitiv at Cannes Lions 2026 (Performance Parlor) — June 22-26, All Day | E-Motion Yacht, Jetée Albert Edouard Nord | Application Required → Apply
• Cognitiv Pink Performance Club — June 23, 5-8:30 PM | E-Motion Yacht | Invite Only → Info
• Cognitiv Pride Party: Confidently Together — June 24, 7:30-10:30 PM | Lucia Beach, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Creators&Culture

• Creators&Culture — June 23, 10 AM-6 PM | Villa Alexandra, 102 Av. Maréchal Juin, 06400 Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Deloitte Digital

• Deloitte Digital at Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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DEPT Agency

• DEPT Secret Garden — June 23, 24 & 25 | 5 Rdpt Duboys d'Angers / Carlton Hotel + Sport Beach | Application Required → Apply

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Digiday

• Digiday Brand Leaders Dinner — June 22, 7 PM | Le Cirque, 30 Rue Hoche, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• Cannes Brand Leaders Dinner — June 22, TBD | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• Digiday Panel & Cocktail Reception — June 23, 3 PM | 15 Rue Louis Blanc, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• Cannes Marketing & Media Leaders Brunch — June 23, TBA | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• Cannes Panel & Cocktail Reception — June 23, TBA | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply
• Digiday Cannes Marketing Leaders Brunch (Tatari) — June 24, TBD | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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Epidemic Sound

• Epidemic Sound Cannes Cabana — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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Experian

• Experian's Cannes Happy Hour (Sunday Kickoff) — June 21, TBD | Canopy Hilton Rooftop, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Financial Times

• Tearing the Paper Ceiling — June 23, 11 AM-1 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Championing Creative Voices on the Global Stage — June 23, 4-7 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• The Truth about Trusted Sources — June 24, 11 AM-1 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Exclusive Drinks & Networking Finale: Driving the Future of Marketing — June 25, 4-6 PM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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Fortune

• Fuel up with Fortune — June 23, 12-4 PM | Venue TBA | Application Required → Apply

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FQ (The Female Quotient)

• FQ Equality Lounge® at Cannes Lions — June 22-26, All Day | Hôtel Martinez Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Influential

• Influential Beach — Farewell Brunch — June 26, 10 AM-2 PM | La Mandala Beach, Blvd de la Croisette | Application Required → Apply

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Inkwell Beach

• Inkwell Beach Cannes — June 22-26, All Day | Inkwell Beach | RSVP Required → Register

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Instacart

• Instacart at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-25, Mon-Thu | Multi-venue: 3CV Beach, Sport Beach, Adweek House, Pinterest/Carlton Beach, Trade Desk OpenHouse, WPP Partner Hub, Axios House | Application Required → Apply

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Journal House (WSJ)

• Journal House (WSJ) @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | 61 Boulevard de la Croisette | Application Required → Apply

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Kantar

• Turbo-charging marketing performance with AI-driven campaign intelligence — June 22, 12-1:30 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creative consequences — June 22, 2:30-4 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Inside the sustainability leaders playbook for brand growth — June 22, 5-7 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creativity is business: Europe's most effective advertising — June 23, 9:30-11 AM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creative ReCode: how to sell to humans and algorithms — June 23, 12-1:30 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• The creative power of sports — June 23, 2:30-4 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creative Intelligence in motion — June 23, 5-7 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• When the world goes quiet, South Africa gets louder — June 24, 9:30-11 AM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creator-led marketing: from chaos to catalyst — June 24, 12-1:30 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Made in Germany 3.0: AI meets creative reality — June 24, 2:30-4 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Creativity is business: France's most effective advertising — June 24, 5-7 PM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Cultural OS: New brand intelligence for winning with creators & fans — June 25, 9:30-11 AM | Kantar @ Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Kargo

• Kargo: Sea & Scene — June 23, 12:30-4:30 PM | Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan-les-Pins | Application Required → Apply

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Later Lounge

• Later Lounge at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22, 23 & 24, 8 AM-5 PM | Private space, address shared on approval | Application Required → Apply

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LBB & Friends Beach

• LBB & Friends Beach at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | La Plage Croisette, 65 Boulevard de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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LinkedIn

• XP Next: The Future of Experiential @ LinkedIn — June 25, 4-6 PM | LinkedIn @ Cannes Lions | Application Required → Apply

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Linktree

• Linktree at Cannes 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Venue shared on RSVP | RSVP Required → Register

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LiveRamp

• LiveRamp at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | LiveRamp office, the Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Luminate

• Luminate Emerging Artist Showcase — June 23, 10 PM-12 AM | Chrystie, 22 Rue Macé, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Maison New Digital Age (NDA)

• Maison New Digital Age — June 22-26, All Day | 59 Rue Felix Faure, Cannes | Application Required → Info
• NDA Live Podcast feat. Sir Martin Sorrell — June 22, 9-10 AM | Maison NDA upstairs | RSVP Required → Register
• The Future of Retail Media Roundtable — June 23, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Maison NDA upstairs | Application Required → Apply
• Retail Media Age Panel + Networking Drinks — June 23, 4-7 PM | Maison NDA upstairs | Application Required → Apply
• NDA Live Podcast feat. Brian O'Kelley — June 24, 12-1 PM | Maison NDA upstairs | RSVP Required → Register

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mediasense

• mediasense at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Various venues, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Meta

• Meta Beach @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22, 23, 24 & 25, 10 AM-4 PM | Meta Beach, Plage Barrière Le Majestic, Bd de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Microsoft

• Microsoft Gardens — June 22-26, All Day | Ondine Cannes, 64 Boulevard de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Modern Heritage

• Modern Heritage: The Three Step Path to Timeless Brands — June 23, 3:30-4:30 PM | 70 Avenue de Grasse, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Modern Heritage: How Do You Build Equity That Outlives Trends? — June 24, 3:30-4:30 PM | 70 Avenue de Grasse, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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Monks (Media.Monks)

• Le Monks Cafe — June 22-26, All Day | Les Monks Café, 5 Sq. Mérimée, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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MSQ Partners

• Le Club MSQ in Cannes 2026 — June 23 & 24, All Day | Fervor, 5 Rue des Frères Casanova, 06400 Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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NBCUniversal

• NBCUniversal at Le Studio — June 22-26, All Day | Le Studio, 5 Rue de Belges, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Nordic Sunset Drinks

• Nordic Sunset Drinks Cannes — June 22-26, Sunsets | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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Opus

• Opus Base @ Cannes — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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Pantone

• Pantone Presents: Golden Hour at COLLINS House — June 22, 6-7:30 PM | COLLINS House, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Pinterest

• Pinterest Manifestival — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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Pre-Cannes Popup Party

• Pre-Cannes Popup Party — June 21, 6-9 PM | Address shared after registration | RSVP Required → Register

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Press Gazette

• Press Gazette's News Yacht at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22, 2-4:30 PM | Equativ Yacht, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Reddit

• Reddit Community Deli — June 22, 23, 24 & 25, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM | Venue TBD | Festival Pass Required → Register
• Reddit Community Deli — Closing Day — June 26, 10 AM-2 PM | Venue TBA | Festival Pass Required → Register

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Roundel (Target)

• Roundel Cocktails & Connections — June 23, 4:30-6:30 PM | Roundel @ Cannes (address on registration) | RSVP Required → Register
• Roundel Women in Leadership Brunch — June 24, 12-2 PM | Roundel @ Cannes (address on registration) | RSVP Required → Register

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RTL Beach

• RTL Beach at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22, 23, 24 & 25, 9 AM-6 PM | La Môme Plage, Bd de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Samba TV

• Samba TV at Cannes Lions — June 22-25, by appointment | Venue shared on RSVP | Application Required → Apply

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Samsung Ads

• Samsung Ads at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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Seedtag

• Seedtag at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 21-26, All Day | 41-43 Rue Félix Faure, 06400 Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Semrush

• Semrush Villa: Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Above the Croisette (address on registration) | Application Required → Apply

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SIGNAL

• SIGNAL at Cannes — June 22-26, All Day | Hotel le Suquet, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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SIGAWomen

• SIGAWomen Lounge at Roberto Cavalli — June 24, 6-9 PM | Roberto Cavalli Boutique, Bd de la Croisette | Application Required → Apply

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SiriusXM Media & AdsWizz

• SiriusXM Media & AdsWizz @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | SiriusXM Media & AdsWizz Cabana, Cabana Row (waterfront) | Application Required → Apply

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SPORT BEACH (Stagwell)

• SPORT BEACH @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | La Plage du Festival, Cannes | Festival Pass Required → Register

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T-Mobile

• T-Mobile Advertising Cabana at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | T-Mobile Cabana, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Tennis on the Riviera

• Tennis on the Riviera — June 22 & 23, 7-10 AM | Tennis Park Montfleury, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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TikTok

• TikTok Garden — June 22-25, 12:00-17:00 (Fri June 26, 9:00-12:00) | Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel | RSVP Required → Register

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The Diaspora Dinner

• The Diaspora Dinner — June 23, 7 PM | Epi Beach, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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The Great Unlearn

• The Great Unlearn @ Cannes Lions 2026 — June 24, 12:30-4 PM | Venue revealed on registration | Application Required → Apply

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The Trade Desk

• OpenHouse at Cannes 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Cabana Row, Boulevard de la Croisette | Application Required → Apply

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Tubi

• Tubi Cabana at Cannes Lions 2026 — June 22, 23, 24 & 25, 10 AM-5 PM | Checkpoint Entry #3, Palais des Festivals | Application Required → Apply

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VaynerX

• VaynerX Chez Vayner Café — June 22-26, All Day | Chez Vayner, 2 Pl. du Général de Gaulle | RSVP Required → Register

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VIA Nederland

• VIA in Cannes — Sunset Drinks Aboard the Stad Amsterdam — June 22, 2:30-6 PM | Clipper Stad Amsterdam, Ponton Débordoir, Cannes Harbour | RSVP Required → Register

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VideoAmp

• VideoAmp Sea Change at Cannes 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Venue shared on RSVP | Application Required → Apply

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VideoWeek

• VideoWeek Live — June 23, 11 AM-1:30 PM | Marea Rooftop, Canopy by Hilton, Cannes | Application Required → Apply

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Walmart Connect

• Walmart Connect at Cannes 2026 — June 22-26, All Day | Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, 10 La Croisette | Application Required → Apply
• Scaling advertiser access: unlocking commerce-driven audiences — June 23, 4-6 PM | Hotel Barrière Le Majestic, Penthouse 7th floor | RSVP Required → Register
• From culture to cart: creativity that converts — June 24, 4-6 PM | Hotel Barrière Le Majestic, Penthouse 7th floor | RSVP Required → Register
• From retail media to results: proving what works — June 25, 9:15-9:45 AM | Journal House, 61 Bd de la Croisette | RSVP Required → Register

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Washington Post (WP Studio)

• WP Studio at Cannes — June 22-26, All Day | 29 rue du Commandant André, Cannes | Application Required → Info
• WP Executive Roundtable Lunch: Creator as Authority — June 22, 12-1:30 PM | WP Studio | Invite Only → Info
• WP Studio Golden Hour Cocktail Reception — June 22, 5:30-7:30 PM | WP Studio | RSVP Required → Register
• WP Executive Roundtable Lunch: Technology, Trust, Future of Media — June 23, 12-1:30 PM | WP Studio | Invite Only → Info
• WP Executive Roundtable Lunch: The Power of News — June 24, 12-1:30 PM | WP Studio | Invite Only → Info
• WP Studio After Hours Nightcap Reception — June 24, 10 PM-1 AM | WP Studio, 29 rue du Commandant André | RSVP Required → Register

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WOMEN IN AI

• WOMEN IN AI: Designing a Safer, Smarter Future — June 24, 10:30 AM-12 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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World Woman Foundation

• World Woman Foundation: Cannes Agenda Panels — June 22 & 23, 1-6 PM | Hotel Splendid, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• World Woman Foundation: Opening Red Carpet Celebration — June 22, 7-10 PM | La Scène des Artistes, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• World Woman Cannes Agenda: That's What She Said — June 23, 6:30-9 PM | Hotel Splendid, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register

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XP Land

• XP Land: Doors in 5 Tours — June 22-26, All Day | Tour meeting points shared on RSVP | RSVP Required → Register
• The Exhale: An XP Land Retreat at Collins House — June 22-26, All Day | Collins House, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• XP Next: The Future of Experiential @ LinkedIn — June 25, 4-6 PM | LinkedIn @ Cannes Lions | Application Required → Apply
• The Business of XP Brunch at Canva Beach — June 25, TBD | Canva Beach, Vega La Plage | Application Required → Apply

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Other

• Riviera Escape from Cannes to St. Tropez — June 26, 10 AM | Departs Cannes by yacht | Application Required → Apply
• Annual LWS Cannes Breakfast — June 22, 10:30 AM-12 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Cannes Adtech Kickoff Lunch — June 22, 1-3 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register
• Retail Media Couples Therapy — June 22, 5-8 PM | Cave Gencel, 13 Rue de la Misericorde, Cannes | Application Required → Apply
• Open House for Good 2026 at Cannes Lions (FREE) — June 24, 2-4 PM | LIONS Impact Hub, Palais des Festivals | FREE → Register
• Get Sh*t Done x Cannes 2026 — June 24, 4-6 PM | Cannes Croisette beach (TBC) | Application Required → Apply
• Cocktail Hour in Cannes (Covatic) — June 24, 5-6:30 PM | The Barrel Pub, Cannes | RSVP Required → Register
• Sunset Cocktail (MarkApp & SpinX) — June 25, 6:30-9 PM | Venue TBA | RSVP Required → Register

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